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Lyrics & meaning

Rathamaarey

From Jailer · 2023

Lyricist
Vignesh Shivan
Singer
Vishal Mishra
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Details
Jailer2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Rathamaarey rathamaareyOh blood of my blood, blood of my blood
Rathamaareey mothamaareyBlood of my blood, all of my blood
RathamaareeyBlood of my blood
Mothamaarey rathamaareyAll of my blood, blood of my blood
Male
Pethathaarey unna pethathaareyThe ones who birthed you, who birthed you
Kathikkoorey en makkamaareeySharp edge of a blade, my beloved people
MothamaareyAll of my blood
Mothamaarey rathamaareyAll of my blood, blood of my blood
Male
En mugam konda en uyireMy life that bears my own face
En peyar kaakka piranthavaneYou who were born to protect my name
En gunam konda en ulagaeMy world that shares my nature
Evanayum thandi siranthavaneYou who stand superior beyond anyone else
Male
Enakku pin ennai thodarbavan neeYou are the one who continues my legacy after me
Naan namba thayanga nallavan neeYou are such a good person that I hesitate to even believe it
Male
Pudhal vaa pudhal vaa vaaCome, my son, come, my son
Pudhal vaa pudhal vaa vaaCome, my son, come, my son
Pugazh vaalkka thoovidaTo shower long life and glory
Puvi engum paaradaLook across the entire world, my dear
Male
Maganae maganae vaaCome, my son, my son, come
Maganae maganae vaaCome, my son, my son, come
Unnai paarkkum pothelamEvery time I look at you
Mugam pookkuthenadaMy face blooms with joy, my boy
Male
Rathamaarey rathamaareyOh blood of my blood, blood of my blood
Rathamaareey mothamaareyBlood of my blood, all of my blood
RathamaareeyBlood of my blood
Mothamaarey rathamaareyAll of my blood, blood of my blood
Male
Pethathaarey unna pethathaareyThe ones who birthed you, who birthed you
Kathikkoorey en makkamaareeySharp edge of a blade, my beloved people
MothamaareyAll of my blood
Mothamaarey rathamaareyAll of my blood, blood of my blood
Male
Thalai murai thaandi nirkkumStanding strong across generations
Thandhai magan kottaniThe alliance of father and son
Vetri kadhaigal ooril nitham ketkindrenI daily hear tales of victory in the town
Singam pettra pillai endruSaying that you are the cub birthed by a lion
Oorae sollum osai oduAlong with the sound of the entire town declaring it
Oiyara maaga oivedugindrenI comfortably take my rest
Male
Anbai mattum alli veesum veeduA home that showers nothing but love
Amaivadhu azhagaeGetting such a home is beautiful
Adhisayam arpudham adhuvae…That is indeed a miracle and wonder...
Male
Amaitha pudhal vaa pudhal vaa vaaMy beloved son who made it so, come, come
Pudhal vaa pudhal vaa vaaCome, my son, come, my son
Pugazh vaalkka thoovidaTo shower long life and glory
Puvi engum paaradaLook across the entire world, my dear
Male
Maganae maganae vaaCome, my son, my son, come
Maganae maganae vaaCome, my son, my son, come
Unnai paarkkum pothelamEvery time I look at you
Mugam pookkuthenadaMy face blooms with joy, my boy
Male
Rathamaarey rathamaareyOh blood of my blood, blood of my blood
Rathamaareey mothamaareyBlood of my blood, all of my blood
RathamaareeyBlood of my blood
Mothamaarey rathamaareyAll of my blood, blood of my blood
Male
Pethathaarey unna pethathaareyThe ones who birthed you, who birthed you
Kathikkoorey en makkamaareeySharp edge of a blade, my beloved people
MothamaareyAll of my blood
Mothamaarey rathamaareyAll of my blood, blood of my blood

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Rathamaarey is an emotional song from the movie Jailer that portrays a father's profound love, affection, and pride for his son. The protagonist reflects on his family bond, viewing his son as the torchbearer of his name, values, and identity. The song celebrates family warmth, mutual respect, and the joy of seeing one's child excel in life. Expressed through gentle melodies and warm lyrics, it captures the serene happiness of a father resting peacefully in the shadow of his son's rising glory and good character.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition / Anaphora

Rathamaarey rathamaarey

The phrase 'Rathamaarey' is repeated continuously to emphasize emotional attachment and blood ties.

Metaphor

Mugam pookkuthenada

Comparing a smiling, happy face to a blooming flower ('pookkuthedhana').

Animal Imagery / Metaphor

Singam pettra pillai endru

Comparing the father and son relationship to a lion and its cub ('Singam pettra pillai').

Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (Edhukai)

En mugam konda en uyire

The deliberate alignment of similar structural prefixes 'En' at the start of consecutive lines.

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Trivia

'Rathamaarey' features playback vocals by popular Bollywood singer and composer Vishal Mishra, making it one of his prominent songs in Tamil cinema under Anirudh Ravichander's composition.

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